The biology of energy expenditure

Discusses the relationship between energy expenditure and obesity. Impact of non-shivering and diet-induced thermogenesis on energy balance; Role of diet-induced thermogenesis in energy balance regulation; Importance of uncoupling proteins in the treatment of obesity.

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9379147

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